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US 8,528,563 B2Granted
Systems, methods and devices for performing gynecological procedures
AssigneeHologic, Inc.
InventorWilliam Harwick Gruber
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Abstract
Systems, methods, apparatus and devices for performing improved gynecologic and urologic procedures are disclosed. The system and devices provide simplified use and reduced risk of adverse events. Patient benefit is achieved through improved outcomes, reduced pain, especially peri-procedural pain, and reduced recovery times. The various embodiments enable procedures to be performed outside the hospital setting, such as in a doctor's office or clinic.
Claims15
A fallopian tube occlusion device, comprising:
- an apical hub dimensioned for endolumenal navigation into a fallopian tube;
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- at least three corrugated arms having respective proximal ends joined together at the apical hub, each arm comprising a unidirectional corrugated segment extending in a distal direction away from the apical hub, the arms movable from a substantially parallel, low profile configuration to an inclined, radially enlarged configuration, in which respective distal ends of the arms are flared apart from one another while the proximal ends remain joined together at the apical hub, each arm further comprising a distal end tissue anchor,
- wherein the corrugated arms are biased in the direction of the radially enlarged configuration, and
- wherein at least one of the arms comprises a locking barb, and wherein the device further comprises a containment ring configured to be advanced over the arms from a location adjacent to the apical hub to a location beyond the locking barb.
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A fallopian tube occlusion device, comprising:
- an apical hub dimensioned for endolumenal navigation into a fallopian tube;
- at least three arms having respective proximal ends joined together at the apical hub, the arms extending in a distal direction away from the apical hub and movable from a substantially parallel, low profile configuration to an inclined, radially enlarged configuration, in which respective distal ends of the arms are flared apart from one another while the proximal ends remain joined together at the apical hub, each arm further comprising a distal end;
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- a containment ring configured to be advanced over the arms in a distal direction away from the apical hub to gather the arms when the tissue anchors have engaged an inner wall of a fallopian tube, so that the device substantially occludes the fallopian tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.